Harcourt Bindery

Complete first edition set of the Journals of Congress, covering the First Continental Congress to the final session before the institution of the Federal Constitution, privately printed with Congressional approval in 1823. Octavo, four volumes bound in full contemporary calf, morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, rebacked. The Declaration of Independence is printed on pp. 394-396 in the first volume. Published during the period of renewed interest and reflection on the history of the United States in the lead up to the 50th anniversary of the Declaration, this set failed to sell, and after unsuccessfully lobbying the Senate for financial assistance, the House of Representatives, in February 1825, resolved to purchase 300 copies for their members’ use. Provenance: from the library of Samuel Swan with his bookplate to each pastedown. Samuel Swan (1771-1844) was a five-term U.S. Congressman and medical…

First edition of one of the most influential works of the 20th century, number 110 of 1000 numbered copies, mixed state (with 5 mm tall ink stamp on colophon, but with "mountain" spelled without "a" in line 339 on p. 41). Octavo, original black flexible cloth, lettered in gilt. In near fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco chemise and clamshell box. An exceptional example.

True first edition of this classic work. Octavo, original wrappers. Boldly signed by Stanislaw Lem on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. A very sharp example, uncommon in this condition and signed.

First edition of this work by the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian. Octavo, original boards, illustrated. Signed by David McCullough on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Uncommon signed.

First edition of this now classic book on value investing. Octavo, original half cloth. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Barry Littmann. Photograph by Mark Morelli.

First American edition of the author's magnum opus. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Signed by Gabriel Garcia Marquez and translator Gregory Rabassa on dedication page. In fine condition.

First edition, first state with "chatter" p.60, "northern" p.119, "sick in tired" p.205, and "Union Street station" p.211. Octavo, original dark green cloth with gilt titles to the spine. In near fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery. An exceptional example.

First edition of this classic work, which traces the development of ideas in physics. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. In fine condition. An exceptional presentation.

First edition of Pynchon's classic first book. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. In fine condition.